Seasoned campaigner Thanuja Dilrukshi has been appointed the skipper of the Sri Lanka Women’s 7s team participating at the upcoming Asia Rugby Olympic Qualifier to be held in Hong Kong this weekend. Sri Lanka will be among six countries vying for a slot in the Rio Olympics Rugby Championship alongside Japan, China, Hong Kong, Kazakhstan and Guam. Their first game will be against host Hong Kong at 11.10am on Saturday (7) followed by games against Japan at 2.05pm and Guam at 4.10pm later in the day. On Sunday (8) they will meet China at 9.30am and Kazakhstan at 12.20pm before the knockout round. Sri Lanka Women’s 7s squad: Thanuja Dilrukshi (Captain), Sandika Hemakumari, Randika Kumudumali, Anusha Attanayake, Nadeeka Munasinghe, Dulani Pallikkondage, Dasuni de Silva, Ayasha Lakmali, Sandeepa Sandamali, Thilini Rangani, Sanjeewani Wasana, Sanjeewani de Silva.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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